Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Palo Alto Networks Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
The liquidity position, as indicated by the current, quick, and cash ratios, demonstrates a generally declining trend from late 2020 through early 2022, followed by a period of stabilization and modest improvement through the end of the observed period. While fluctuations exist, the ratios suggest a decreasing ability to cover short-term liabilities with increasingly liquid assets during the initial phase, with a subsequent leveling off and slight strengthening.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio experienced a significant decrease from 1.63 in October 2020 to a low of 0.68 in October 2021. It then exhibited a period of relative stability, fluctuating between 0.64 and 0.86 from January 2022 to October 2023. A slight upward trend is observed in the latter portion of the period, reaching 1.04 by January 2026. This suggests an improving, though still relatively constrained, ability to meet short-term obligations with current assets.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio mirrored the trend of the current ratio, declining from 1.48 in October 2020 to 0.62 in January 2022. Similar to the current ratio, the quick ratio stabilized between 0.58 and 0.88 from January 2022 to October 2023. The quick ratio also shows a positive trend towards the end of the period, reaching 0.97 in January 2026. The quick ratio consistently remains below the current ratio, indicating that inventory comprises a notable portion of current assets.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio demonstrated the most pronounced decline, falling from 1.22 in October 2020 to 0.39 in January 2023. While exhibiting some volatility, the cash ratio generally remained below 0.50 for much of the observed period. A modest recovery is visible in the final periods, with the ratio reaching 0.57 in both October 2025 and January 2026. This indicates a lower proportion of immediately available cash relative to current liabilities, and a greater reliance on other current assets to meet short-term obligations.
Overall, the observed trends suggest a period of liquidity constraint followed by stabilization and a modest improvement. The increasing ratios in the later periods indicate a strengthening liquidity position, but the levels remain relatively low compared to the initial values. The consistent difference between the current and quick ratios highlights the importance of inventory in the company’s current asset structure.
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Current Ratio
Palo Alto Networks Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 8,369) | 7,310) | 7,523) | 6,899) | 6,340) | 6,243) | 6,850) | 5,919) | 6,447) | 6,478) | 6,048) | 6,414) | 5,406) | 5,734) | 6,415) | 5,698) | 4,869) | 4,839) | 4,647) | 4,141) | 4,276) | 4,301) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 8,009) | 7,418) | 7,988) | 7,706) | 7,552) | 7,403) | 7,683) | 7,085) | 7,766) | 7,513) | 7,738) | 8,641) | 8,475) | 8,195) | 8,306) | 7,677) | 7,406) | 7,144) | 5,117) | 3,007) | 4,376) | 2,635) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 1.38 | 0.98 | 1.63 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 1.34 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.46 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.45 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.18 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.27 | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 3.32 | 3.25 | 2.74 | 1.68 | 2.19 | 2.41 | 2.28 | 2.11 | 1.71 | 1.61 | 2.87 | 3.31 | 3.35 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 2.93 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 2.86 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.45 | 1.43 | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.33 | 1.59 | 1.81 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.88 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.73 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.90 | 1.98 | 2.07 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 3.38 | 3.66 | 3.43 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.13 | 2.01 | 3.43 | 3.17 | 3.35 | 3.42 | 3.19 | 3.09 | 3.23 | 3.31 | 3.33 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 1.16 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.88 | 0.92 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.45 | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.50 | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1.63 | 1.18 | 2.10 | 1.94 | 1.96 | 1.53 | 3.09 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.66 | 1.77 | 1.91 | 1.93 | 1.84 | 1.78 | 1.99 | 2.25 | 2.16 | 2.08 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.53 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 0.91 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 1.02 | 0.81 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 0.91 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.65 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.16 | 2.17 | 2.66 | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 7.11 | 6.43 | 6.32 | 6.49 | 5.96 | 5.67 | 5.92 | 5.91 | 5.55 | 5.53 | 5.22 | 5.41 | 5.17 | 4.28 | 4.36 | 4.38 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 1.12 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.93 | 1.33 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 1.12 | 1.12 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 1.36 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 7.02 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.02 | 1.86 | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.10 | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 2.10 | 2.07 | 1.90 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.00 | 1.97 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 1.95 | 1.75 | 1.87 | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.04 | 0.93 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 8,369 ÷ 8,009 = 1.04
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The current ratio exhibited considerable fluctuation over the analyzed period, spanning from October 2020 to January 2026. Initially, the ratio demonstrated a decline from 1.63 to 0.68, followed by a period of relative stabilization and then a gradual upward trend towards 1.04.
- Initial Decline (Oct 2020 – Oct 2021)
- A consistent downward trend in the current ratio was observed from October 2020 through October 2021. The ratio decreased from 1.63 to 0.68. This decline suggests a weakening in the company’s ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets during this period. The most significant drop occurred between April 2021 and October 2021.
- Stabilization and Gradual Improvement (Jan 2022 – Jan 2026)
- Following the low of 0.68 in October 2021, the current ratio showed signs of stabilization, fluctuating between 0.64 and 0.78 for several quarters. A gradual upward trend then commenced in April 2023, continuing through January 2026, where the ratio reached 1.04. This indicates an improving liquidity position over this timeframe.
- Recent Performance (Oct 2023 – Jan 2026)
- The most recent quarters demonstrate a strengthening liquidity position. The ratio increased from 0.86 in October 2023 to 0.83 in January 2024, 0.84 in April 2024, 0.89 in July 2024, 0.84 in October 2024, 0.84 in January 2025, 0.90 in April 2025, 0.94 in July 2025, and finally reaching 0.99 in October 2025 and 1.04 in January 2026. This suggests a positive trend in the company’s short-term financial health.
- Overall Trend
- The overall trend reveals a period of initial liquidity deterioration followed by a recovery and improvement. While the ratio initially fell below one, indicating potential short-term solvency concerns, it ultimately recovered to exceed one, suggesting a more comfortable liquidity position at the end of the analyzed period.
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Quick Ratio
Palo Alto Networks Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,158) | 3,066) | 2,269) | 2,383) | 2,226) | 2,283) | 1,535) | 1,374) | 1,783) | 2,491) | 1,135) | 1,993) | 1,346) | 2,067) | 2,119) | 2,420) | 1,923) | 2,273) | 1,874) | 1,886) | 2,113) | 2,142) | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 378) | 1,144) | 635) | 917) | 1,007) | 1,108) | 1,044) | 1,517) | 1,589) | 1,402) | 1,255) | 1,965) | 2,001) | 1,737) | 1,516) | 1,455) | 1,418) | 1,189) | 1,027) | 1,059) | 1,058) | 1,076) | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 2,116) | 1,343) | 2,965) | 1,950) | 1,496) | 1,133) | 2,619) | 1,715) | 1,896) | 1,413) | 2,463) | 1,444) | 1,278) | 1,238) | 2,143) | 1,241) | 952) | 812) | 1,240) | 767) | 669) | 676) | |||||||
| Short-term financing receivables, net | 672) | 737) | 715) | 737) | 755) | 805) | 726) | 572) | 446) | 446) | 389) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Short-term deferred contract costs | 424) | 415) | 420) | 387) | 376) | 368) | 369) | 337) | 328) | 329) | 339) | 317) | 313) | 311) | 318) | 287) | 278) | 273) | 277) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Total quick assets | 7,748) | 6,705) | 7,002) | 6,375) | 5,859) | 5,697) | 6,292) | 5,515) | 6,041) | 6,081) | 5,581) | 5,719) | 4,938) | 5,352) | 6,095) | 5,402) | 4,571) | 4,546) | 4,418) | 3,712) | 3,840) | 3,893) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 8,009) | 7,418) | 7,988) | 7,706) | 7,552) | 7,403) | 7,683) | 7,085) | 7,766) | 7,513) | 7,738) | 8,641) | 8,475) | 8,195) | 8,306) | 7,677) | 7,406) | 7,144) | 5,117) | 3,007) | 4,376) | 2,635) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.86 | 1.23 | 0.88 | 1.48 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.34 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.12 | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 3.23 | 3.05 | 2.54 | 1.51 | 2.04 | 2.25 | 2.10 | 1.93 | 1.54 | 1.47 | 2.61 | 3.04 | 3.08 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.67 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.00 | 1.06 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.36 | 1.56 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.64 | 1.60 | 1.59 | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.76 | 1.81 | 1.93 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 3.28 | 3.55 | 3.34 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.07 | 1.95 | 3.32 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.31 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 3.14 | 3.21 | 3.23 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 0.82 | 0.74 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.73 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.63 | 0.85 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.66 | 1.25 | 1.29 | 1.02 | 1.10 | 1.17 | 1.29 | 0.78 | 1.71 | 1.60 | 1.72 | 1.20 | 2.74 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.77 | 2.05 | 1.96 | 1.90 | 2.10 | 2.36 | 2.30 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 0.77 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.87 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 1.90 | 2.15 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.50 | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 6.99 | 6.31 | 6.19 | 6.36 | 5.83 | 5.55 | 5.77 | 5.80 | 5.41 | 5.39 | 5.08 | 5.25 | 4.92 | 4.08 | 4.09 | 4.15 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 1.19 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.06 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 0.98 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 6.34 | 1.99 | 1.88 | 1.10 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.83 | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 1.98 | 1.94 | 1.80 | 1.94 | 1.92 | 1.88 | 1.87 | 2.01 | 1.90 | 1.83 | 1.66 | 1.75 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 0.86 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 7,748 ÷ 8,009 = 0.97
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The quick ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates considerable fluctuation. Initially, the ratio stood at 1.48, indicating a strong ability to meet short-term obligations with highly liquid assets. However, a significant decline was observed in subsequent quarters, reaching a low of 0.62.
- Initial Decline (Oct 31, 2020 – Jan 31, 2022)
- From October 2020 to January 2022, the quick ratio experienced a marked decrease. This suggests a potential weakening in the company’s immediate liquidity position, possibly due to an increase in current liabilities outpacing the growth of quick assets. The ratio fell from 1.48 to 0.62 over this period.
Following the initial decline, the quick ratio exhibited a period of relative stability with modest improvements.
- Stabilization and Moderate Improvement (Apr 30, 2022 – Jul 31, 2023)
- Between April 2022 and July 2023, the quick ratio fluctuated between 0.66 and 0.73, indicating a stabilization of the company’s short-term liquidity. While not returning to the initial high of 1.48, this period suggests a partial recovery in the ability to cover current liabilities with quick assets.
A further positive trend emerges in the later part of the analyzed period, with the quick ratio consistently exceeding 0.77.
- Recent Positive Trend (Oct 31, 2023 – Jul 31, 2025)
- From October 2023 through July 2025, the quick ratio demonstrated a consistent upward trend, culminating in a value of 0.97. This indicates an improving liquidity position, with the company increasingly capable of meeting its short-term obligations. The ratio increased from 0.78 to 0.97 during this timeframe.
Throughout the entire period, the quick ratio remained below 1.0 for the majority of the quarters, suggesting that the company may not consistently have enough liquid assets to cover its immediate liabilities without relying on inventory or other less liquid assets. However, the recent trend indicates a positive shift in this regard.
- Overall Observations
- The company’s quick ratio has experienced significant volatility over the analyzed period. While initial values were strong, a substantial decline occurred, followed by a period of stabilization and a recent positive trend. The latest values suggest an improving liquidity position, but continued monitoring is warranted to ensure sustained improvement.
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Cash Ratio
Palo Alto Networks Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,158) | 3,066) | 2,269) | 2,383) | 2,226) | 2,283) | 1,535) | 1,374) | 1,783) | 2,491) | 1,135) | 1,993) | 1,346) | 2,067) | 2,119) | 2,420) | 1,923) | 2,273) | 1,874) | 1,886) | 2,113) | 2,142) | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 378) | 1,144) | 635) | 917) | 1,007) | 1,108) | 1,044) | 1,517) | 1,589) | 1,402) | 1,255) | 1,965) | 2,001) | 1,737) | 1,516) | 1,455) | 1,418) | 1,189) | 1,027) | 1,059) | 1,058) | 1,076) | |||||||
| Total cash assets | 4,536) | 4,210) | 2,903) | 3,300) | 3,233) | 3,391) | 2,579) | 2,890) | 3,371) | 3,894) | 2,390) | 3,958) | 3,347) | 3,804) | 3,635) | 3,875) | 3,340) | 3,461) | 2,901) | 2,945) | 3,171) | 3,218) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 8,009) | 7,418) | 7,988) | 7,706) | 7,552) | 7,403) | 7,683) | 7,085) | 7,766) | 7,513) | 7,738) | 8,641) | 8,475) | 8,195) | 8,306) | 7,677) | 7,406) | 7,144) | 5,117) | 3,007) | 4,376) | 2,635) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.22 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.68 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | — | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.85 | |||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 1.86 | 1.55 | 1.09 | 0.39 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.41 | 1.48 | 2.01 | 1.87 | 1.74 | 1.48 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | — | 1.84 | 1.96 | 1.89 | 2.14 | 1.93 | 1.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.18 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.42 | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.36 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.42 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.71 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 2.81 | 3.13 | 2.89 | 2.40 | 2.25 | 1.80 | 1.65 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.78 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | — | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.57 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.32 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.64 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.76 | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.54 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 1.09 | 0.48 | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.52 | 1.02 | 2.69 | |||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.10 | 1.35 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.74 | 1.96 | 1.97 | |||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 0.52 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.60 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.21 | 1.70 | 1.93 | 1.77 | 1.81 | 2.26 | |||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 6.11 | 5.45 | 5.51 | 5.61 | 5.25 | 4.84 | 4.96 | 5.15 | 4.93 | 4.77 | 4.53 | 4.83 | 4.48 | 3.59 | 3.69 | 3.77 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.76 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.48 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.98 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.83 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | — | 0.56 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 5.93 | 1.62 | 1.53 | 0.79 | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.47 | |||||||
| Workday Inc. | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.62 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.55 | 1.71 | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.32 | 1.48 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 0.72 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.71 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 4,536 ÷ 8,009 = 0.57
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The cash ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates considerable fluctuation. Initially, the ratio begins at 1.22 and generally declines over the subsequent years, before exhibiting some recovery towards the end of the observed timeframe. This indicates a changing dynamic in the company’s most liquid asset coverage of its immediate obligations.
- Overall Trend
- From October 2020 to January 2021, the cash ratio decreased significantly from 1.22 to 0.72. A partial recovery occurred through April 2021 (0.98), but the ratio continued to decline, reaching a low of 0.31 in April 2023. A subsequent increase is observed, peaking at 0.57 in October 2025 and January 2026.
- Short-Term Fluctuations
- Several instances of short-term increases and decreases are apparent. For example, a rise from 0.39 in January 2023 to 0.52 in October 2023 is followed by a decrease to 0.41 in April 2024. These fluctuations suggest potential shifts in working capital management or short-term financing strategies.
- Relationship to Current Liabilities
- The decline in the cash ratio generally corresponds with increases in current liabilities. While total cash assets experienced some growth during certain periods, the growth in current liabilities consistently outpaced it, contributing to the downward pressure on the ratio. The period between October 2020 and July 2022 shows a marked increase in current liabilities, coinciding with the ratio’s decline.
- Recent Performance
- The most recent data points (October 2025 to January 2026) indicate a stabilization and slight improvement in the cash ratio, reaching 0.57 in both periods. This suggests a potential strengthening of the company’s immediate liquidity position, although further monitoring is necessary to confirm a sustained trend.
In summary, the cash ratio exhibits a complex pattern of decline, fluctuation, and recent stabilization. The observed trends suggest a dynamic relationship between the company’s liquid assets and its short-term obligations, warranting continued monitoring to assess its ongoing liquidity health.
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